Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Dates
- Existence: 1850 - 1894
Biography
Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a Scottish novelist and travel writer, known for "Treasure Island," "Kidnapped," "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde," and "A Child's Garden of Verses." Stevenson died on December 3, 1894.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Edinburgh [Scotland] to John
Collection
Identifier: Mss 000560.1
Mss 000560.1
Date(s):
October 10
Abstract
One undated letter fragment to "John" from Stevenson congratulating John on his impending marriage. Stevenson also mentions recent travels visiting acquaintances to both of them.
"The Bandbox" collection (photocopies)
Collection
Identifier: MS-599
MS-599
Date(s):
undated
Abstract
Photocopies of the manuscript of a paper concerning Robert Louis Stevenson and Mrs. Samuel Lloyd Osbourne, later Mrs. Stevenson, with accompanying documentation and a photocopy of a facsimile printing of Stevenson's "The bandbox."